Shohei leads off with a home run and pitches 5 shutout innings. Ruth never did that.

[Harry Dresden]

Oh, my, I am sure you believe that.

Angels (situationally) and Japan. I have seen Mays do things on tape that are unbelievable.

he played outfield 7x for the angels ....and pitchers have pretty good arms....

 

[Fort Fun Indiana]

but if he pitches he should count...

Yes, agreed, he should count against the 13 pitcher limit. But he doesn't. So the Dodgers get to carry 14 pitchers. Not fair.

 

[MarathonMike]

Oh, my, I am sure you believe that.

Angels (situationally) and Japan. I have seen Mays do things on tape that are unbelievable.

Individual plays are good for Oh Wows, not so good for comparing players. Mays was great but not the all around baseball player Ohtani is. For the several reasons I already covered.

 

[jacksonlamb]

Individual plays are good for Oh Wows, not so good for comparing players. Mays was great but not the all around baseball player Ohtani is. For the several reasons I already covered.

He was best the position player in history: fielding, throwing, base running, batting, you name it.

 

[Oklahoma Journalist]

and you speculating....

Where?

 

[Fort Fun Indiana]

He was best the position player in history: fielding, throwing, base running, batting, you name it.

Gotta agree